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At present, the scientific, analytical and problem-solving skills developed by microbiology graduates are high in demand by employers. There are various options available to you after studying for a Microbiology degree. You can choose to stay in education & do a master's degree or Ph.D. in microbiology. Whether you can decide to enter the job market after graduation degree. You can work in both governments as well as in the private sector. Microbiologists are mostly demanded in the UK, US, France, Australia, and Germany. With a degree in microbiology, you can get opportunities in various fields like healthcare organizations, forensic Science laboratories, environmental organizations, higher education institutions, food and drink, publicly funded research organizations, pharmaceuticals and many other industries. In the medicine and healthcare field, your work is usually associated with the prevention & treatment of illnesses linked with microbes. At LPU this is a four-semester programme, to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in-depth knowledge in specific domains of Microbiology along with a three-semester independent research project leading to a dissertation to harness the flair of research. This programme at LPU:
Demonstrate the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas of microbiology for industrial and academic research applications. Comprehend, analyze, estimate and solve biological problems through applications of food microbiology, virology, microbial physiology, genetic engineering, fermentation technology, and medical microbiology. Identify societal microbiological problems and propose solutions through explorative research by validation and scientific experimentation. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and apply these to develop projects in a multidisciplinary environment.